THE 2015 NBA PRE SEASON THREAD: BEST WISHES TO LAMAR ODOM

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Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Blazers GM Neil Olshey drafted Bledsoe for Clips. If Aldridge springs surprise & chooses Phoenix, Suns could offer Bledsoe in sign-and-trade

Would take back everything bad I said about the Suns if they could pull this off.

If this dude turns down the Lakers for the Suns...

Ain't even that... If he turns down the Spurs for the Suns.

 

[d3si]

People still fall for these fake tweets?

Bruh, just follow Woj, Aldridge, Stein, & Broussard. Those 4 announced like 99% of the NBA deals/trades.

Yeah, I have learned my lesson.


Russell Westbrook ‏@russwest44 · 49m49 minutes ago
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Russ's tweet

 

[lynchpin33]

Lakers need Kobe to retire already. I honestly think him still being there makes LAL a less attractive destination for big FAs. Not that he's a bad guy or even a bad teammate, but there's no way to avoid being in his shadow as long as he's there.

Completely agree. At this point playing with Kobe is not a privilege, you are pretty much stuck dealing with the old grumpy dude who won't help you learn the game at the pace needed.

Reminds me of Brett Farve in Green Bay as long as he is around you really can't move forward until they are gone. Basically handcuffing the franchise.....

 

[jpzx]

Darren Rovell ‏@darrenrovell 1m
Obama in Tennessee: "I'm also willing to talk about the women's soccer team...I can talk NBA free agency, I can talk about the Predators."

 

[Benny Hinn]

Lakers need Kobe to retire already. I honestly think him still being there makes LAL a less attractive destination for big FAs. Not that he's a bad guy or even a bad teammate, but there's no way to avoid being in his shadow as long as he's there.

This has been known for a minute.

Nelly was just speaking truth on his First Take appearance

 

[bhzmafia14]

Can someone answer why LMA would leave PDX to go to PHX when you're basically going to be in the same position in terms of winning?

 

[rolaholic]

 

 

Lakers need Kobe to retire already. I honestly think him still being there makes LAL a less attractive destination for big FAs. Not that he's a bad guy or even a bad teammate, but there's no way to avoid being in his shadow as long as he's there.

Completely agree. At this point playing with Kobe is not a privilege, you are pretty much stuck dealing with the old grumpy dude who won't help you learn the game at the pace needed.

Reminds me of Brett Farve in Green Bay as long as he is around you really can't move forward until they are gone. Basically handcuffing the franchise.....

They don't have anyone to blame but themselves 

 

[jpzx]

Can someone answer why LMA would leave PDX to go to PHX when you're basically going to be in the same position in terms of winning?

I still doubt it, it's just interesting.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Lakers need Kobe to retire already. I honestly think him still being there makes LAL a less attractive destination for big FAs. Not that he's a bad guy or even a bad teammate, but there's no way to avoid being in his shadow as long as he's there.

Completely agree. At this point playing with Kobe is not a privilege, you are pretty much stuck dealing with the old grumpy dude who won't help you learn the game at the pace needed.

Truth hurts like hell

 

[jpzx]

Kevin Love @kevinlove 1m
#UnfinishedBusiness

Chris Mannix @ChrisMannixSI 1m
One note on today's spending spree: DeMarcus Cousins contract--about $50 million over the next three seasons--is an absolute bargain.

 

[Benny Hinn]

Can someone answer why LMA would leave PDX to go to PHX when you're basically going to be in the same position in terms of winning?

Could play 4 now. Realized Dame is Steve Francis 2.0

I don't blame him

 

[jpzx]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 1m
LaMarcus Aldridge indeed impressed by Spurs, per source, but still plans to complete scheduled meetings w/teams before deciding.

 

[cashbanks]

The entire NBA basically saying we don't want to play with Kobe or Melo if we don't have to.

Can you really blame em?

 

[lver of jordan]

LMA to the Spurs well that was obvious

 

[Hahahaha]

People actually think LaMarcus could go to PHX? Not happening, just like last year when Carmelo met with Houston and Dallas. Just enjoying the free ride.


Carroll got 60 mil?!?!?!

 

[everysingletime]

So the nba is freezing out La and NY?

 

[julius wrek]

 

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 1m
LaMarcus Aldridge indeed impressed by Spurs, per source, but still plans to complete scheduled meetings w/teams before deciding.

Get them free meals, bruh.

 

[awwsome]

That moment when Boogie is getting paid less than Brook Lopez over the next 3.

 

[IATT]

Can someone answer why LMA would leave PDX to go to PHX when you're basically going to be in the same position in terms of winning?

maybe he's concerned about his health?

 

[EddieDoyers]

LMA probably going to Spurs

 

[lver of jordan]

So the nba is freezing out La and NY?

 

[xbiker47]

So the nba is freezing out La and NY?

 

[ill steelo]

And people need to start moving past the "OMG THEY OVERPAID" as it's been mentioned a hundred times, the rising cap will make these 15 million dollar a year contracts look a lot more reasonable. I was a victim of that myself when I saw "Paul Millsap 20 million a year?!?" but it's the new norm with the rising cap.

We still have to play the 15-16 and 16-17 seasons before the cap really explodes.

Until then, Millsap is taking up 33% of your space in year 1, and nearly a quarter of it in year 2.

Then in year 3 you're paying a 33 year old undersized PF above 20 mil when he may not even be starting for you at that point if you're Orlando. They just used the 4th overall pick on a PF last year.

It is a bad contract. And this comes from someone who's watched the vast majority of his games & is a fan.

 

[julius wrek]

 

Can someone answer why LMA would leave PDX to go to PHX when you're basically going to be in the same position in terms of winning?

maybe he's concerned about his health?

Those miracle worker Suns dudes are in Portland now...

 

[nelson999]

That moment when Boogie is getting paid less than Brook Lopez over the next 3.

And Tristan Thompson